Spring Panzanella Recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb loaf of hearty, day-old, whole wheat bread into 1-inch cubes
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 shallot, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme - just pluck leaves from the sprig
• a couple pinches of salt
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 bunch asparagus, cut into segments
• 2 cups peas, fresh or frozen
• 4 handfuls spinach
• 1/4 cup small basil leaves